Originally Posted by longbough

I've heard that argument used against Glocks before ... that they couldn't "make the cut for the US Military contract." I don't know where that myth came from. Ziadel, thanks for beating me to the punch with your post. The trials were specific about the requirement for manual safety, chromed barrel and other features. The Glock wasn't even in the running for that reason - but it's no reflection of its quality.

I'm not trying to convince anyone that the Glock is the best handgun made (because I don't think it is) - I just think it's a very good gun. So I don't know why Glock-haters passionately need to convince everyone that it's a terrible pistol. Especially since 90% of them have never trained with one for long enough to know.

I do love my HK USP Compact .45, too. It's a damn rugged gun and is a much better shooter than I thought it would be. Thank God I live in a time and place where I can legally own one of each (knock wood).

I guess being a Glock owner is not unlike being a Mac user (which I happen to be as well - but I also have a PC for my games). You get a lot of flak from people who hate Macs - none of whom have ever lived with one.

In fairness I'd probably sling dung at anyone singing the praises of the Beretta 92F.